Rachel Bakam | |
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Born | 11 September 1982 Kaduna, Nigeria |
Died | 13 April 2021 | (aged 38)
Education | Ahmadu Bello University |
Occupation(s) | TV producer & presenter, director, actress, media consultant, sports administrator, Christian counsellor |
Years active | 2000–2021 |
Known for | Philanthropy, tourism, fashion, anti-human trafficking advocacy, peace building, sports |
Notable work | Trends & Rachel, Stylecode, Rachel the Piper, Yanayin Zamani |
Website | pipersdynasty |
Rachel Bakam (11 September 1982 – 13 April 2021)[1] was a Nigerian actress, writer, TV presenter and producer, and an anti-human trafficking ambassador. She was the CEO and managing director of Rayzeds Media Ltd,[2] Founder and president of the Nigerian Water Ski And Wakeboard Federation (NWWF) and media consultant for the Performing Musician Employers Association (PMAN) & African Fashion Reception Paris.[3] Bakam was a peace and tourist ambassador. She was 2015 alumna of United States International Visitors Leadership Programme.[4][5] She hosted Trends & Rachel,[6] a popular television show that airs on Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), African Independent Television (AIT), DSTV, and Startimes. She also produced and presented Rachel the PIPER and hausa version RACHEL MAI KAKAAKI; an entertaining yet highly humanitarian television programme.[7] Bakam died on Tuesday 13 April 2021 due to complications of anaemia.[8] Audu Maikori lead tribute for her.[9]